Events

Q & A with Judge Chang-ho Chung of the International Criminal Court

September 28, 2017

Please join the Harvard Human Rights Journal for an event with Judge Chang-ho Chung of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and Professor Susan Farbstein of the International Human Rights Clinic. Judge Chung and Professor Farbstein will discuss International Criminal Law, transitional justice, and the ICC. Judge Chung has served as a judge at the ICC since 2015, and previously served…

Facebook Live Conversation: On the Rohingya Crisis and its Long-Term Implications for Myanmar

September 26, 2017

Yesterday the International Human Rights Clinic livestreamed on Facebook a conversation about the Rohingya crisis and its long-term implications for Myanmar. It was the first in a series of conversations we plan to livestream on critical topics in the world of human rights. Tarek Zeidan, HKS ’18, moderated the discussion between Yee Htun, clinical instructor and former director of the…

In Pursuit of Accountability for Post-9/11 Torture: A Discussion with the Salim v. Mitchell Litigation Team

September 18, 2017

Please join us for a discussion with the litigation team behind Salim et al. v. Mitchell et al., the landmark case that sought to hold CIA-contracted psychologists Dr. Bruce Jessen and Dr. James Mitchell accountable for the post-9/11 torture program they devised. Hina Shamsi, director of the ACLU National Security Project, and Lawrence Lustberg, chair of the Criminal Defense division…

A Talk by Sana Mustafa, Syrian Refugee and Advocate for Refugee Rights

September 6, 2017

Please join us for a talk by Sana Mustafa, a Syrian refugee and advocate for refugee rights who will share her story of growing up in Syria, revolting against the Assad regime, fleeing the horrors of war, and starting a new life in the US. She will also speak about her new path as an activist and advocate for the…

The Syrian Crisis in Film: Two Award-Winning Short Narratives

August 23, 2017

Please join us for the screening of two short films inspired by true events of the Syrian war. Fireplace (2017) and Orshena (2016) both recount tales of the devastating human consequences of war, and give deep intellectual insights into the humanitarian crisis in Syria. The screening will be followed by a discussion with award-winning directors Muhammad Bayazid and Samah Safi…

Feminist Voices in Islam: Rethinking Patriarchal Ethics in Muslim Legal Traditions

August 23, 2017

Please join us for a talk by Ziba Mir-Hosseini, a leading scholar of Islamic feminism. She will discuss the emerging reformist and feminist voices in Islam and their potential in challenging the long-established classical interpretations of Shari’a and rethinking their underlying patriarchal ethical values and norms, with a particular emphasis on the pioneering work of Musawah, a global movement for…

A Clash of Good Intentions: NGOs vs. the UN

August 22, 2017

Join us for a discussion about what happens when a non-profit lawyer goes up against an established international organization responsible for protecting the public. Beatrice Lindstrom, Staff Attorney with the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti (2017-2018 Wasserstein Fellow), will discuss her lawsuit against the U.N. for bringing cholera to Haiti through untreated wastes discharged from a peacekeeping base.…

Human Rights Program Orientation

August 21, 2017

Join us for pizza and an overview of the Human Rights Program and how you can get involved! We’ll give you information on our International Human Rights Clinic; summer funding for human rights internships; post-graduate fellowships; events and conferences; and the larger human rights community at Harvard Law School. Then it’s your turn: mix and mingle with instructors from the…

Climate, migration and health

Please join the Harvard Global Health Institute, the Climate Change Solutions Fund, and the Harvard University Center for the Environment for a symposium on human health in a changing climate, with welcoming remarks by Harvard University President Drew Gilpin Faust. The keynote address will be by Gina McCarthy, former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, followed by remarks by Michelle Williams,…

Tomorrow, April 27: Climate, Migration and Health

April 27, 2017 “Human health in a changing climate” A Harvard symposium 9:00 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Jefferson Hall 250 17 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA Lunch provided Please join the Harvard Global Health Institute, the Climate Change Solutions Fund, and the Harvard University Center for the Environment for a symposium on human health in a changing climate, with welcoming remarks by Harvard…